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Booklet yet? Mine came through the post yesterday via my Halifax account.
It seems they've stopped the card that gets you 10% off food & accomomodation. It's just a booklet that gets you 30% off food now.
Trent did you make a request? I know those of us who have shares held in trust by Stockbrokers, had to ask for the Privilege Card.
Seems the discount we got on accomodation using the Privilege card has been withdrawn?
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@Fairdealer. Come to think about it, I did make an enquiry about the discount card some months ago now,and they said that they've got no info about them at that time. I'm guessing that those cards are now defunct and have been replaced with these booklets.
Trent, thanks. Last time the Privilege card was renewed I had to contact Marstons who duly obliged. They did make me aware the Privilege card was being reviewed, but at that time, did not know in what format.
Does the booklet have a restricted number of food vouchers?
@FD. It's a small booklet of 12 vouchers that gives 30% off food, but just food. It seems that the discount on accomodation has also been removed.
It is also unclear if you can ask for any other booklets throughout the year as well, or if that one is your limit. And it only allows you to use it for a maximum of 8 people/meals per ticket.
Hope this information is helpful.
Trent thanks, have only ever used the Privilege card for accomodation and not food, so seems the new system will not appeal to me.
Must confess had half expected Shareholder privileges to be removed completely, so for those who eat out often the vouchers will be helpful.
@ Fairdealer yes there's that. I'm on the opposite end of the scale to yourself, I've not used my discount card for accommodation, but have used it to buy meals at the Glassworks in Stourbridge as when visiting friends that live in the area, so this could work well for us.
Trent
Thanks for the input, I don't have a card anymore as I read on this board a while ago what the new deal was.
I really hope that they find a good business model with this new CEO, the problem I see is that the habit of going to the local is not what it was, certainly in the south. I suspect covid has accelerated that trend.
On the other hand if people use their local as a restaurant that will be good for revenues, I guess we must "hurry up & wait" to see what evolves ?
Had to request a replacement card last November accompanying correspondence states "disregard expiry date on back of card, your card is valid until 30 April 2022" after this date a new reward system will be announced so if its 30% off food vouchers not too bad although like "fairdealer" i would rather have had the accommodation discount so i assume status quo applies until end of April.
@Barchid
Yes there's that too. I just hope things improve for us after the restrictions are lifted on Thursday, and some kind of normality returns.
@Barchid. I'm happy to share my findings with you all. It's information that's good to know so that we can all see what to expect when those cards expire.
Trent
Absolutely correct, the more info the better for us all.
Just had a book of vouchers (12) each giving 30% off food for up to 8 people in a Group. Sent to me by Halifax Sharedealing who are my brokers